Seventh Annual Rock Ridge Turkey Trot 5K and Food Drive
Updated
Sunday, November 22, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Denville (53 Entrance Way). Distances: 5K. Entry from $30.
Course and race notes
Come join the Rock Ridge community in a time honored tradition that winds thru the scenic roads surrounding our lake the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
This will be our 7th year hosting the legendary race, which has brought folks in from all over the globe in years past.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, November 22
2026 · in 15 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K
Price
$30
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Nov 22 (in 15 days)
Opened Oct 1, 2026
Race day in Denville
Weather
50° / 31°F
Typical high and low for November 22, with a 31% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Boonton 1 Se, NJ (3.7 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:52 AM – 4:35 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Rock Ridge Clubhouseunder 0.1 mi
- Rock Ridge Baseball Field0.2 mi
6 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.5 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Nov 21
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)6 within 3 mi13 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hampton Inn Denville/Rockaway/Parsippany
About 6 min drive2.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites Rockaway
About 6 min drive2.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Courtyard Parsippany
About 8 min drive2.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hampton Inn & Suites Parsippany/North
About 8 min drive2.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites
About 9 min drive2.9 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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